New York, Sept 03 (Alliance News): The United States has seized a Dassault Falcon 900, worth $13 million, belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the Dominican Republic.
The plane has been transferred to Florida, marking a significant escalation in the strained relations between the US and Venezuela.
US officials described the seizure as a decisive enforcement of sanctions, asserting that no one is above the law.
This move reflects ongoing efforts to disrupt financial flows to the Venezuelan government. The plane had been based in the Dominican Republic for several months, and its seizure involved multiple US agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Justice.
The US has recently intensified pressure on Venezuela, demanding transparency in its presidential elections and reimposing sanctions on the country’s oil and gas sector due to concerns over the election’s credibility.
